“Star Wars” actor Riz Ahmed is opening up about a serious health complication he experienced almost a decade earlier while filming the 2016 film, “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.”
Riz Ahmed Recalls a Scary Time in His Life
Ahmed confessed in an interview on “Podcrushed” on Thursday, August 28, that he was exhausted during filming. He reflected on the scary experience, saying, “My body just kind of, like, gave up on me. I was extremely exhausted.”
He was hospitalized “for a brief period.” He says it was to help him “really try and regain my strength.”
At the time of the incident, he was scared and confused about whether he would ever be able to regain his full strength. “It was super scary and intense and quite prolonged actually,” he said. “Something very silent and very intense had happened to me, and I wasn’t getting better quickly.”
He continued, “For a minute, I was like, ‘Am I ever going to get my life back?’” Ahmed reflected on this time in his life, referring to it as a “deep kind of grief and fear and terror and yet, also a kind of tremendous liberation and gratitude and acceptance.” Having to go through this experience was humbling and reminded Ahmed of the fragility of life.
“When you’re kind of humbled in that way, when something is taken away from you, you become even more acutely aware of everything you have — and a bodily level, on a health level, you realize like, you don’t control anything, man,” he said in an honest confession. “You don’t control a single thing. You don’t even control your body.”
Fans React to Riz Ahmed’s Powerful Story
Ahmed’s brave decision to speak so openly about a time in his life that brought him great grief is something to applaud. His appearance on “Podcrushed” was shared on YouTube, giving fans a chance to react to what the actor had said and show their support for him and his phenomenal career.
“Great guest! Riz is a gem,” a comment reads. “Love Riz Ahmed’s work from early beginnings to the international stage of modern days. Wonderful to see him fighting the good fights, and great to see this team up of inspiring people here!” another fan shared.
“Great interview, love Riz in everything,” a third fan shared. They also congratulated the host, Penn Badgley, on the “awesome job” he did with the interview.
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